Little Dribblers

Ronnie & the kids have started the little dribblers season. Their schedules are listed above or you can go to eastbernardyouthbasketball.org and click on the 2009 Season. East Bernard girls varsity basketball is just about in mid season. We are really proud of the girls hard work & dedication. They are constantly improving and continue to put it all out there when they play. Even if the scores don't always reflect it, they have much to be proud of.

'09 Is Here!

Happy New Year to all our friends & family! We rang in the New Year dancing the night away to East Bernard's very own Dujka Brothers. What great dancing music. They are truly talented musicians. I have the world's best mother-in-law. Vera came to keep the kids and even made lunch for us & Rhonda's bunch on New Year's day. We want to wish everyone a safe, healthy & blessed 2009.

The Holidays Are Among Us

The holiday season is here and getting more & more hectic. My goal this year is to keep the chaos to a minimum. Andrew & Trey have their Christmas program at school on Thur. the 18th and Aliska will be playing in the jr. high band concert on Sun. the 14th. Ronnie has basketball games and I am busy selling gift certificates and helping clients look & feel their best for the holiday events they will encounter. That is just to start! All 3 of the children will be in the Christmas Eve program at church and have been attending practices for that.

Today while at work, I looked out & saw some snow flurries! Later this evening when I walked out to the car to go home, there was a thin layer of snow on the car. Who would have thought. What a beautiful sight!

This CHRISTmas season we all need to take the time to stop and enjoy the wonders of the world and all the Lord has placed in our lives. Let's not allow the hustle & bustle to be what our season is about. The Schmidt family is going to try to keep things at a minimum this year too. We want to wish our family & friends a very BLESSED CHRISTmas season!!

Such fun in dressing up

We have had many events happen since I last posted. The Kids had a great time dressing up for Halloween. Andrew was Batman, Trey was Darth Vader, Aliska was Pebbles and I was a Go-Go dancer. Aliska and I worked together and she sewed her costume mostly by herself. Gram-E has taught her well! That evening we went to the baptist church fall festival. Trey participated in the pie eating contest and Andrew didn't want to get off the horse statue. Even Granny had fun Trick-Or-Treating!

Kid Happenings (October)

Aliska has been 1st chair of the french horn/trumpet section all but 2 weeks this year in band. She absolutely loves music! She must get her musical talent from her dad because she certainly didn't get it from me. Her sunday school teacher assigned her a solo part. Aliska hadn't seen her lines and even missed 2 practices and Mrs. Bollom said she still nailed it the first time they rehearsed. Again...must be from her dad!

Trey is totally consumed with football! Not only is he playing flag football, he is waterboy on Thursday & Friday nights. He knows more about football than some of the older boys! My brothers can relate...it's that growing up on the sidelines thing. Trey loves to be with his dad I think most of all.

Andrew...well, is finally getting adjusted to kindergarten. He loves school, but has had a hard time settling down to do his work when it's time. Soccer also has been fun for him. He's starting to get a little more aggressive and go after the ball. I think he is going to be a womanizer...there are already 3 or 4 girls in his class that he has a crush on. Little does he know that more than once he will probably get his heart broken.

Our Quarterback

Set hut...

They all fall down...